On July 2, 2025, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit ruled in United States v. Lopez that foreign commercial bribery schemes fall within the ambit of the honest services wire fraud statute, 18 U.S.C. §...more
7/11/2025
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Bribery ,
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Corruption ,
Criminal Conspiracy ,
Criminal Convictions ,
Criminal Prosecution ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) ,
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) ,
Fraud ,
Jurisdiction ,
SCOTUS ,
Soccer ,
White Collar Crimes ,
Wire Fraud ,
World Cup
On May 12, 2025, Matthew Galeotti, the Head of the Criminal Division at the Department of Justice ("DOJ") issued a new white collar enforcement plan (“Enforcement Plan”) titled “Focus, Fairness, and Efficiency in the Fight...more
5/14/2025
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Compliance ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Corporate Crimes ,
Corporate Governance ,
Corporate Misconduct ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Enforcement Priorities ,
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) ,
Government Investigations ,
Voluntary Disclosure ,
Whistleblower Awards ,
Whistleblowers ,
White Collar Crimes